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CT55 BWK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

125,458 mi
Last recorded125,458 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 BWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 125,458 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 118,450 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 118,447 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 108,888 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 107,317 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 103,859 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 103,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 100,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,524 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 91,968 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside parking brake lagging

Fail 10 Sep 2019 91,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside parking brake lagging

Pass 26 Sep 2018 86,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre metal in tread.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Road wheel slightly distorted all four. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres perishing.

reverse light inoperative.

Fail 25 Sep 2018 86,738 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre metal in tread.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Road wheel slightly distorted all four. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres perishing.

reverse light inoperative.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 84,097 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisey

parking brake efficiency only just met (19%)

rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2017 84,097 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisey

parking brake efficiency only just met (19%)

rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 82,799 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main bushes. (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal pad worn.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyre valves deteriorating.

both wiper blades smear screen.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 74,272 miles

wiper blades smear screen.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 74,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front & n/s/r tyres wearing uneven.

wiper blades smear screen.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 66,037 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

transmission oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 55,892 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,318 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 47,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,294 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Pass 26 Sep 2009 31,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,376 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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CT55 BWK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CT55 BWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CT55 BWK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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